Army Backpedals on Magazine Message

The Army is apparently doing some back-pedaling on the recent safety of use message involving commercial magazines.  In a statement released and referenced at Military.com:

Army officials maintain that TACOM’s message was intended to make soldiers aware that not all commercial magazines have gone through the same testing as the improved magazine, but concede that there are exceptions.

“The main message we want to get out is – although the Army does support and is confident in the improved, tan-follower magazine – we don’t want soldiers to fear punishment for using PMAGs,” Bourke said.

Hmmm ... if that was what was intended, the message should have gotten a more detailed review and goen out as a MAM, not a SOUM.

Oops.  Embarrassing, guys.